Bayfield County, Wisconsin
County in Wisconsin, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bayfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, its population is 16,220.[1] Its county seat is Washburn.[2] The county was created in 1845 and organized in 1850.[3] The Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has a reservation in Bayfield County and is the county's largest employer.[4]
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Bayfield County | |
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Coordinates: 46°38′N 91°11′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Wisconsin |
Founded | 1845 |
Named for | Henry Bayfield |
Seat | Washburn |
Largest city | Washburn |
Area | |
• Total | 2,042 sq mi (5,290 km2) |
• Land | 1,478 sq mi (3,830 km2) |
• Water | 564 sq mi (1,460 km2) 28% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 16,220 |
• Density | 7.9/sq mi (3.1/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 7th |
Website | www |
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